enterprise_10q.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
[X]       
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010.
   
[   ]
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from ______ to ______
   
  Commission file number 001-15373

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
 
Incorporated in the State of Delaware
I.R.S. Employer Identification # 43-1706259
Address: 150 North Meramec
Clayton, MO 63105
Telephone: (314) 725-5500
___________________
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X]  No [   ] 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-7 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files ). Yes [   ]  No [   ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o
    (Do not check if a smaller  
         reporting company)  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act
Yes [   ] No [X]
 
As of May 6, 2010, the Registrant had 14,853,912 shares of outstanding common stock.
 
This document is also available through our website at http://www.enterprisebank.com.
 
 
 


ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
       Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
              Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) 1
 
              Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) 2
 
              Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) 3
 
              Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) 3
 
              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 4
 
              Notes to Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements 5
 
       Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 19
 
       Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 30
 
       Item 4.  Controls and Procedures 32
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
       Item 6.  Exhibits 32
 
       Signatures 33
 
       Certifications 34



PART 1 – ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
 
      At March 31,       At December 31,
(In thousands, except share and per share data) 2010 2009
Assets
Cash and due from banks $       13,548 $          16,064
Federal funds sold 2,199 7,472
Interest-bearing deposits 125,822 83,430
                     Total cash and cash equivalents 141,569 106,966
Securities available for sale 267,169 282,461
Other investments, at cost 13,160 13,189
Loans held for sale 1,517 4,243
Portfolio loans 1,800,302 1,833,203
       Less: Allowance for loan losses 44,079 42,995
                      Portfolio loans, net
1,756,223 1,790,208
Other real estate 21,087 25,224
Fixed assets, net 21,697 22,301
Accrued interest receivable 7,229 7,751
State tax credits, held for sale, including $31,760 and $32,485
              carried at fair value, respectively 52,067 51,258
Goodwill 1,974 1,974
Intangibles, net 1,531 1,643
Assets of discontinued operations held for sale - 4,000
Other assets 76,182 54,437
                     Total assets $ 2,361,405 $ 2,365,655
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Deposits:
       Demand deposits $ 300,835 $ 289,658
       Interest-bearing transaction accounts 203,006 142,061
       Money market accounts 630,697 690,552
       Savings 9,807 8,822
       Certificates of deposit:
              $100k and over 410,771 443,067
              Other 348,938 367,256
                     Total deposits 1,904,054 1,941,416
Subordinated debentures 85,081 85,081
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 128,100 128,100
Other borrowings 60,438 39,338
Accrued interest payable 1,976 2,125
Other liabilities 6,522 5,683
                      Total liabilities 2,186,171 2,201,743
                 
Shareholders' equity:
       Preferred stock, $0.01 par value;
              5,000,000 shares authorized;
              35,000 shares issued and outstanding 31,976 31,802
       Common stock, $0.01 par value;
              30,000,000 shares authorized; 14,928,275 and
              12,958,820 shares issued, respectively 149 130
       Treasury stock, at cost; 76,000 shares (1,743 ) (1,743 )
       Additional paid in capital 132,354 117,000
       Retained earnings 11,384 15,790
       Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,114 933
                     Total shareholders' equity
175,234 163,912
 
                     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 2,361,405 $ 2,365,655
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 
Three months ended March 31,
Restated
(In thousands, except per share data)       2010       2009
Interest income:
       Interest and fees on loans $        25,244 $       28,621
       Interest on debt securities:
              Taxable 1,850 1,115
              Nontaxable 10 7
       Interest on federal funds sold 8 1
       Interest on interest-bearing deposits 80 17
       Dividends on equity securities 83 57
              Total interest income 27,275 29,818
Interest expense:
       Interest-bearing transaction accounts 219 171
       Money market accounts 1,393 1,511
       Savings 8 9
       Certificates of deposit:
              $100 and over 2,850 4,454
              Other 1,785 1,691
       Subordinated debentures 1,230 1,349
       Federal Home Loan Bank advances 1,108 1,131
       Notes payable and other borrowings 59 2,654
              Total interest expense 8,652 12,970
              Net interest income 18,623 16,848
Provision for loan losses 13,800 16,459
       Net interest income after provision for loan losses 4,823 389
Noninterest income:
       Wealth Management revenue 1,297 1,207
       Service charges on deposit accounts 1,174 1,295
       Other service charges and fee income 278 222
       Sale of other real estate (12 ) 59
       State tax credit activity, net 518 (46 )
       Sale of investment securities 557 316
       Miscellaneous income 244 (221 )
              Total noninterest income 4,056 2,832
Noninterest expense:
       Employee compensation and benefits 6,598 6,274
       Occupancy 1,173 1,097
       Furniture and equipment 370 344
       Data processing 578 521
       FDIC insurance 848 632
       Goodwill impairment charge - 45,377
       Loan legal and other real estate expense 1,272 1,234
       Other 2,816 2,943
              Total noninterest expense 13,655 57,918
 
Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit (4,776 ) (54,697 )
       Income tax benefit (1,762 ) (2,850 )
Loss from continuing operations (3,014 ) (51,847 )
 
Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense - 478
       Income tax expense - 118
Income from discontinued operations - 360
 
Net loss $ (3,014 ) $ (51,487 )
 
Net loss available to common shareholders $ (3,626 ) $ (52,086 )
 
Basic (loss) earnings per common share:
       From continuing operations $ (0.25 ) $ (4.09 )
       From discontinued operations - 0.03
              Total $ (0.25 ) $ (4.06 )
 
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share:
       From continuing operations $ (0.25 ) $ (4.09 )
       From discontinued operations - 0.03
              Total $ (0.25 ) $ (4.06 )

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
 
 
                                        Accumulated
other Total
Preferred Common Treasury Additional paid Retained comprehensive shareholders'
(in thousands, except per share data)         Stock         in capital     earnings     income (loss)     equity
Balance December 31, 2009 $ 31,802 $ 130 $ (1,743 ) $ 117,000 $ 15,790 $ 933 $ 163,912
       Net loss -   - - - (3,014 ) - (3,014 )
       Change in fair value of available for sale securities, net of tax -   - - - - 577 577
       Reclassification adjustment for realized gain  
              on sale of securities included in net income, net of tax -   - - - - (356 ) (356 )
       Reclassification of cash flow hedge, net of tax -   - - - - (40 ) (40 )
              Total comprehensive loss (2,833 )
       Cash dividends paid on common shares, $0.0525 per share -   - - - (781 ) - (781 )
       Cash dividends paid on preferred stock -   - - - (437 ) - (437 )
       Preferred stock accretion of discount 174   - - -   (174 ) - -  
       Issuance under equity compensation plans, net, 37,845 shares -   - - 258 - - 258
       Issuance under private stock offering 1,931,610 shares     19 - 14,883 -   14,902
       Share-based compensation -   - - 473   - - 473  
       Excess tax expense related to equity compensation plans -   - - (260 ) - - (260 )
Balance March 31, 2010 $      31,976 $      149 $      (1,743 ) $      132,354 $      11,384 $      1,114 $      175,234
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
 
Three months ended March 31,
Restated
(in thousands)       2010       2009
Net loss $       (3,014 ) $       (51,487 )
Other comprehensive income:
       Unrealized gain on investment securities
              arising during the period, net of tax 577 457
       Less reclassification adjustment for realized gain
              on sale of securities included in net income, net of tax (356 ) (202 )
       Reclassification of cash flow hedge, net of tax (40 ) (40 )
Total other comprehensive income 181 215
Total comprehensive loss $ (2,833 ) $ (51,272 )
  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
Three months ended March 31,
Restated
(in thousands)       2010       2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
       Net loss $       (3,014 ) $       (51,487 )
       Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities
              Depreciation 747 801
              Provision for loan losses 13,800 16,459
              Deferred income taxes (5,616 ) (6,025 )
              Net amortization of debt securities 804 154
              Amortization of intangible assets 112 277
              Gain on sale of investment securities (557 ) (316 )
              Mortgage loans originated (11,306 ) (29,922 )
              Proceeds from mortgage loans sold 13,989 29,678
              Loss (gain) on sale of other real estate 12 (59 )
              (Gain) loss on state tax credits, net (518 ) 46
              Excess tax expense on additional share-based compensation from acquisition of Clayco - 364
              Excess tax expense (benefit) of share-based compensation 260 (27 )
              Share-based compensation 649 650
              Goodwill impairment charge - 45,377
              Changes in:
                     Accrued interest receivable and income tax receivable 4,782 4,080
                     Accrued interest payable and other liabilities (1,565 ) (1,211 )
                     Prepaid FDIC insurance 760 -
                     Other, net 1,482 2,249
                     Net cash provided by operating activities 14,821 11,088
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
       Cash received from sale of Millennium Brokerage Group 4,000 -
       Net decrease in loans 19,237 5,770
       Proceeds from the sale/maturity/redemption/recoveries of:
              Debt and equity securities, available for sale 100,925 25,420
              Other investments 1,418 -
              State tax credits held for sale 2,661 570
              Other real estate 3,541 1,223
              Loans previously charged off 247 87
       Payments for the purchase/origination of:
              Available for sale debt and equity securities (85,535 ) (40,165 )
              Other investments (1,388 ) (438 )
              Bank owned life insurance (20,000 ) -
              State tax credits held for sale (2,387 ) (6,583 )
              Fixed assets (98 ) (194 )
                     Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 22,621 (14,310 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
       Net increase (decrease) in noninterest-bearing deposit accounts 11,177 (8,912 )
       Net decrease in interest-bearing deposit accounts (48,539 ) (38,313 )
       Net proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances - (18 )
       Net proceeds from federal funds purchased - 55,000
       Net increase in other borrowings 21,099 5,007
       Cash dividends paid on common stock (781 ) (674 )
       Cash dividends paid on preferred stock (437 ) (272 )
       Excess tax expense on additional share-based compensation from acquisition of Clayco - (364 )
       Excess tax (expense) benefit of share-based compensation (260 ) 27
       Preferred stock issuance cost - (115 )
       Issuance of common stock 14,902 -
       Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options - 247
              Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (2,839 ) 11,613
              Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 34,603 8,391
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 106,966 42,646
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 141,569 $ 51,037
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
       Cash (received) paid during the period for:
              Interest $ 8,801 $ 10,431
              Income taxes (57 ) 78
       Noncash transactions:
              Transfer to other real estate owned in settlement of loans $ 5,701 $ 978
              Sales of other real estate financed 5,685 -

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements
 
NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The more significant accounting policies used by the Company in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are summarized below:
 
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
Enterprise Financial Services Corp (the “Company” or “EFSC”) is a financial holding company that provides a full range of banking and wealth management services to individuals and corporate customers located in the St. Louis, Kansas City and Phoenix metropolitan markets through its banking subsidiary, Enterprise Bank & Trust (“Enterprise”).
 
The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
 
On January 20, 2010, the Company sold its interest in Millennium Brokerage Group, LLC (“Millennium”) for $4.0 million in cash. In connection with the sale, the Company recorded a $1.6 million pre-tax loss from the sale of Millennium in the fourth quarter of 2009. As a result of the sale, Millennium financial results are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
 
On December 11, 2009, Enterprise entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Valley Capital Bank N.A. (“Valley Capital”), a full service community bank that was headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.
 
See Note 3 – Acquisitions and Divestitures for more information on the above transactions.
 
Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2010. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year balances to conform to the current year presentation and for the purchase accounting adjustments related to the acquisition of Valley Capital.
 
Loan Participations
During a review of loan participation agreements in the third quarter of 2009, the Company determined that certain of its loan participation agreements contained language inconsistent with sale accounting treatment. The agreements provided the Company with the unilateral ability to repurchase participated portions of loans at their outstanding loan balance plus accrued interest at any time, which conflicts with sale accounting treatment. As a result, rather than accounting for loans participated to other banks as sales, the Company should have recorded the participated portion of the loans as portfolio loans, and should have recorded secured borrowings from the participating banks to finance such loans. In order to correct the error, the Company recorded the participated portion of such loans as portfolio loans, along with a secured borrowing liability (included in Other borrowings in the consolidated balance sheets) to finance the loans. The Company also recorded incremental interest income on the loans offset by incremental interest expense on the secured borrowing. Additional provisions for loan losses and the related income tax effect were also recorded. The revision did not impact net cash provided by operating activities.
 
In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company obtained amended agreements so that all of the Company’s loan participation agreements qualify for sale accounting treatment as of December 31, 2009.
 
The Company has corrected the error by restating the prior period consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the period ended March 31, 2009 presented herein have been restated to correct the error. For further information, refer to Note 2 – Loan Participation Restatement in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
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The effect of correcting these errors in the consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 is presented below.
 
For the quarter ended
March 31, 2009
(in thousands, except per share data)       As reported       As restated
Statement of Operations:
Total interest income $       27,326 $       29,818
Total interest expense 10,475 12,970
Provision for loan losses 15,100 16,459
Income tax benefit (2,243 ) (2,850 )
Net loss (50,617 ) (51,487 )
Net loss available to common shareholders (51,216 ) (52,086 )
 
Earnings per share:
Basic loss per share (3.99 ) (4.06 )
Diluted loss per share (3.99 ) (4.06 )

NOTE 2—EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share data is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and the if-converted method for convertible securities related to the issuance of trust preferred securities. The following table presents a summary of per common share data and amounts for the periods indicated.
 
Three months ended March 31,
Restated
(in thousands, except per share data)       2010       2009
Net loss from continuing operations $       (3,014 ) $       (51,847 )
Net income from discontinued operations - 360
Net loss (3,014 ) (51,487 )
       Preferred stock dividend (437 ) (438 )
       Accretion of preferred stock discount (175 ) (161 )
Net loss available to common shareholders $ (3,626 ) $ (52,086 )
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding 14,418 12,828
Additional dilutive common stock equivalents - -
Diluted common shares outstanding 14,418 12,828
 
Basic (loss) earnings per common share:
       From continuing operations $ (0.25 ) $ (4.09 )
       From discontinued operations - 0.03
              Total $ (0.25 ) $ (4.06 )
 
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share:
       From continuing operations $ (0.25 ) $ (4.09 )
       From discontinued operations - 0.03
              Total $ (0.25 ) $ (4.06 )
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, there were 2.3 million and 2.4 million of weighted average common stock equivalents excluded from the per share calculations because their effect was anti-dilutive. In addition, at March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 324,074 shares of common stock associated with the U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program which were excluded from the per common share calculation because their effect was also anti-dilutive.
 
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NOTE 3—ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
 
Acquisition of Valley Capital
On December 11, 2009, Enterprise entered into a loss sharing agreement with the FDIC and acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Valley Capital, a full service community bank that was headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.
 
The loans and foreclosed assets purchased are covered by a loss sharing agreement between the FDIC and Enterprise. For further information on the loss sharing agreement, refer to Note 3 – Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Enterprise initially recorded the tangible assets and liabilities at their preliminary fair value of approximately $42.4 million, and $43.4 million respectively. Subsequent to the initial fair value estimate, additional information was obtained on the credit quality of certain loans and the valuation of Other real estate as of the acquisition date which resulted in adjustments to the initial fair value estimates. The fair value of the assets assumed and liabilities acquired may be adjusted up to one year from the acquisition date.
 
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition and the impact of the fair value refinements.
 
Preliminary Adjusted
December 31, December 31,
(in thousands)       2009       Refinements       2009
Cash and cash equivalents $        3,542 $        - $        3,542
Federal funds sold 11,563 - 11,563
Other investments 59 - 59
Portfolio loans 14,730 (57 ) 14,673
Other real estate 3,455 (1,149 ) 2,306
FDIC indemnification asset 8,519 721 9,240
Other assets 567 (536 ) 31
Total deposits (43,355 ) - (43,355 )
Other liabilities (33 ) - (33 )
Goodwill $ (953 ) $ (1,021 ) $ (1,974 )

At March 31, 2010, the estimate of the cash flows expected to be received on the credit-impaired loans acquired in the Valley Capital acquisition was $9.6 million. The estimated fair value of the credit-impaired loans was $8.3 million, net of an accretable yield of $1.3 million. A majority of these loans were valued based on the liquidation value of the underlying collateral because the future cash flows are primarily based on the liquidation of underlying collateral.
 
At March 31, 2010, the estimate of the cash flows expected to be received on non-credit-impaired loans acquired in the Valley Capital acquisition was $8.2 million. The estimated fair value of the non-credit-impaired loans was $6.3 million, net of an accretable yield of $1.9 million.
 
During the first quarter of 2010, $250,000 was accreted into income from the credit-impaired and non-credit-impaired loans and $130,000 was accreted into income from the indemnification asset. At March 31, 2010, the remaining accretable difference for the loans was approximately $2.9 million and $426,000 for the indemnification asset.
 
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NOTE 4––INVESTMENTS
 
The following table presents the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of securities available-for-sale:
 
March 31, 2010
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized
(in thousands)      Cost      Gains      Losses      Fair Value
Available for sale securities:
       Obligations of U.S. Government agencies $ 25,376 $ 192 $ - $ 25,568
       Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises 43,501 80 (107 ) 43,474
       Obligations of states and political subdivisions 6,327 11 (517 ) 5,821
       Residential mortgage-backed securities 190,409 2,519 (622 ) 192,306
$        265,613 $        2,802 $       (1,246 ) $       267,169
 

December 31, 2009
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized
(in thousands)      Cost      Gains      Losses      Fair Value
Available for sale securities:
       Obligations of U.S. Government agencies $ 26,940 $ 249 $ - $ 27,189
       Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises 75,880 115 (181 ) 75,814
       Obligations of states and political subdivisions 3,868 10 (471 ) 3,408
       Residential mortgage-backed securities 174,562 1,960 (471 ) 176,050
$        281,250 $        2,334 $        (1,123 ) $        282,461
 

At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government agencies and sponsored enterprises, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity. The residential mortgage-backed securities are all issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises. Available for sale securities having a carrying value of $101.8 million and $66.0 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, were pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and for other purposes as required by law or contract provisions.
 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities classified as available for sale at March 31, 2010, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
Amortized Estimated
(in thousands)      Cost      Fair Value
Due in one year or less $ 24,321 $ 24,398
Due after one year through five years 27,304 27,436
Due after five years through ten years 8,127 7,903
Due after ten years 15,452 15,126
Mortgage-backed securities 190,409 192,306
$        265,613 $        267,169
 

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The following table represents a summary of available-for-sale investment securities that had an unrealized loss:
 
March 31, 2010
Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
      Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized
(in thousands) Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses
Obligations of U.S. government sponsored agencies $ 16,853 $ 107 $ - $ - $ 16,853 $ 107
Obligations of the state and political subdivisions 3,776 517 -   -   3,776 517
Residential mortgage-backed securities 73,838 622 -   -   73,838 622
$        94,466 $        1,246 $        - $        - $        94,466 $        1,246
December 31, 2009
Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized
(in thousands) Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses
Obligations of U.S. government sponsored agencies $ 29,557 $ 181 $ - $        - $ 29,557 $ 181
Obligations of the state and political subdivisions 2,830 471 -   -   2,830   471
Residential mortgage-backed securities 74,625 471   -   -   74,625 471
$        107,012 $        1,123 $        - $        - $ 107,012 $        1,123

The unrealized losses at both March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, were attributable to changes in market interest rates since the securities were purchased. Management systematically evaluates investment securities for other-than-temporary declines in fair value on a quarterly basis. This analysis requires management to consider various factors, which include (1) the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected compared to the amortized cost of the security, (2) duration and magnitude of the decline in value, (3) the financial condition of the issuer or issuers, (4) structure of the security and (5) the intent to sell the security or whether its more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery in market value. At March 31, 2010, management performed its quarterly analysis of all securities with an unrealized loss and concluded no material individual securities were other-than-temporarily impaired.
 
The gross gains and gross losses realized from sales of available-for-sale investment securities were as follows:
 
NOTE 5—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. At March 31, 2009, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $45.4 million. The impairment charge was primarily driven by the deterioration in the general economic environment and the resulting decline in the Company’s share price and market capitalization in the first quarter of 2009.
 
At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company’s Banking segment had $2.0 million of Goodwill from the acquisition of Valley Capital.
 
The table below summarizes the changes to intangible asset balances. Core deposit intangibles are related to the Banking reporting unit.
 
        Core Deposit
(in thousands) Intangible
Balance at December 31, 2009 $        1,643
       Amortization expense   (112 )
Balance at March 31, 2010 $ 1,531  
 
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The following table reflects the expected amortization schedule for the core deposit intangibles.
 
      Core Deposit
Year Intangible
2010 $ 307
2011 358
2012 296
2013 234
2014 172
After 2014   164
$ 1,531
 
NOTE 6—DISCLOSURES ABOUT FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
The Company issues financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of the business of meeting the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments may involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.
 
The Company’s extent of involvement and maximum potential exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for financial instruments included on its consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2010, no amounts have been accrued for any estimated losses for these financial instruments.
 
The contractual amount of off-balance-sheet financial instruments as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:
 
March 31,       December 31,
(in thousands) 2010 2009
Commitments to extend credit $        394,942 $        457,777
Standby letters of credit 32,219   32,263

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments usually have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Of the total commitments to extend credit at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, approximately $50.1 million and $84.3 million, respectively, represent fixed rate loan commitments. Since certain of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The bank evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by each bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, premises and equipment, and real estate.
 
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Enterprise to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These standby letters of credit are issued to support contractual obligations of the bank’s customers. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as the risk involved in extending loans to customers. The approximate remaining term of standby letters of credit range from 6 months to 5 years at March 31, 2010.
 
At March 31, 2010, there were $413,000 of unadvanced commitments on impaired loans.
 
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NOTE 7—DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
 
The Company is a party to various derivative financial instruments that are used in the normal course of business to meet the needs of its clients and as part of its risk management activities. These instruments include interest rate swaps and option contracts. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
 
Interest rate swap contracts involve the exchange of fixed and floating rate interest payment obligations without the exchange of the underlying principal amounts. The Company enters into interest rate swap contracts on behalf of its clients and also utilizes such contracts to reduce or eliminate the exposure to changes in the cash flows or fair value of hedged assets or liabilities due to changes in interest rates. Interest rate option contracts consist of caps and provide for the transfer or reduction of interest rate risk in exchange for a fee.
 
All derivative financial instruments, whether designated as hedges or not, are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value within Other assets or Other liabilities. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative in the consolidated statement of operations depends on whether the contract has been designated as a hedge and qualifies for hedge accounting. At March 31, 2010, the Company did not have any derivatives designated as cash flow or fair value hedges.
 
Using derivative instruments means assuming counterparty credit risk. Counterparty credit risk relates to the loss the Company could incur if a counterparty were to default on a derivative contract. Notional amounts of derivative financial instruments do not represent credit risk, and are not recorded in the consolidated balance sheet. They are used merely to express the volume of this activity. The overall credit risk and exposure to individual counterparties is monitored. The Company does not anticipate nonperformance by any counterparties. The amount of counterparty credit exposure is the unrealized gains, if any, on such derivative contracts. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Enterprise had pledged cash of $2.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively, as collateral in connection with interest rate swap agreements. At March 31, 2010, we had accepted, as collateral in connection with our interest rate swap agreements, pledged securities of $2.5 million.
 
Risk Management Instruments. The Company enters into certain derivative contracts to economically hedge state tax credits and certain loans.
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The table below summarizes the notional amounts and fair values of the derivative instruments used to manage risk.
 
Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
(Other Assets) (Other Liabilities)
Notional Amount Fair Value Fair Value
      March 31,       December 31,       March 31,       December 31,       March 31,       December 31,
(in thousands) 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010   2009
Non-designated hedging instruments  
       Interest rate cap contracts $        348,550 $        84,050 $        1,304 $        1,117 $        - $        -

The following table shows the location and amount of gains and losses related to derivatives used for risk management purposes that were recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
Amount of Gain or (Loss)
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Operations on
Recognized in Operations on Derivative
(in thousands)       Derivative       2010       2009
Non-designated hedging instruments  
       Interest rate cap contracts State tax credit activity, net $        (565 ) $ (84 )
       Interest rate swap contracts Miscellaneous income $ 62   $        (468 )

Client-Related Derivative Instruments. As an accommodation to certain customers, the Company enters into interest rate swaps to economically hedge changes in fair value of certain loans. During the first quarter of 2010, the Company entered into two new client-related interest rate swaps with notional values of $40.0 million each. The table below summarizes the notional amounts and fair values of the client-related derivative instruments.
 
Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
(Other Assets) (Other Liabilities)
Notional Amount Fair Value Fair Value
      March 31,       December 31,       March 31,       December 31,       March 31,       December 31,
(in thousands) 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010   2009
Non-designated hedging instruments
       Interest rate swap contracts $        109,966 $        30,279 $        685 $        120 $        1,774 $        1,105

Changes in the fair value of client-related derivative instruments are recognized currently in operations. The following table shows the location and amount of gains and losses recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
Amount of Gain or (Loss)
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Operations on
Recognized in Operations on Derivative
(in thousands)       Derivative       2010       2009
Non-designated hedging instruments
       Interest rate swap contracts Interest and fees on loans $        (154 ) $        (177 )

NOTE 8—COMPENSATION PLANS
 
The Company maintains a number of share-based incentive programs, which are discussed in more detail in Note 17 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. There were no stock options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights, or restricted stock units granted in the first three months of 2010. The share-based compensation expense was $649,000 and $650,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
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Employee Stock Options and Stock-settled Stock Appreciation Rights (“SSAR”)
At March 31, 2010, there was $9,000 and $1.8 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options and SSAR’s, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over weighted average periods of 0.75 and 2.4 years, respectively. Following is a summary of the employee stock option and SSAR activity for the first three months of 2010.
 
        Weighted  
    Weighted Average  
          Average       Remaining       Aggregate
    Exercise Contractual Intrinsic
(Dollars in thousands, except share data) Shares Price Term Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2009 803,735 $ 16.77    
Granted        -          -      
Exercised        -          -          
Forfeited        -          -           
Outstanding at March 31, 2010        803,735 $        16.77          5.2 years $        -
Exercisable at March 31, 2010 561,955 $ 15.25 4.0 years $ -
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2010 741,721 $ 16.17 5.2 years $ -
 
Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”)
At March 31, 2010, there was $1.6 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to the RSU’s, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years. A summary of the Company's restricted stock unit activity for the first three months of 2010 is presented below.
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Shares       Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2009        78,150 $        23.05
Granted        -        -
Vested        -        -
Forfeited (168 )   21.40
Outstanding at March 31, 2010 77,982   $ 23.05
 
Stock Plan for Non-Management Directors
Shares are issued twice a year and compensation expense is recorded as the shares are earned, therefore, there is no unrecognized compensation expense related to this plan. The Company recognized $143,000 and $98,000 of share-based compensation expense for the directors for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Pursuant to this plan, the Company issued 15,491 and 8,007 shares in the first three months of 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
Employee Stock Issuance
Restricted stock was granted to certain key employees as part of their compensation. The restricted stock may be in a form of a one-time award or in paid pro-rata installments. The stock is restricted for 2 years and upon issuance may be fully vested or vest over five years. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recognized $33,000 of share-based compensation related to these awards and issued 8,694 shares.
 
In conjunction with the Company’s short-term incentive plan, in February 2010, the Company issued 13,660 restricted shares to certain key employees. The compensation expense related to these shares was expensed in 2009. For further information on the short-term incentive plan, refer to the Compensation Discussion and Analysis in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2010 annual meeting.
 
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Moneta Plan
As of December 31, 2006, the fair value of all Moneta options had been expensed. As a result, there have been no option-related expenses for Moneta in 2010 or 2009. Following is a summary of the Moneta stock option activity for the first three months of 2010.
 
        Weighted    
    Weighted Average    
          Average       Remaining       Aggregate
    Exercise Contractual Intrinsic
(Dollars in thousands, except share data) Shares   Price Term Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2009 29,346   $ 14.10      
Granted        -            -        
Exercised        -            -      
Forfeited (3,241 )   18.25      
Outstanding at March 31, 2010 26,105   $ 13.58        1.9 years $        -
Exercisable at March 31, 2010        26,105   $        13.58 1.9 years $ -
 
NOTE 9—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
Below is a description of certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
 
The following table summarizes financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2010, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value.
 
Quoted
Prices in
Active  
Markets for Significant Significant
Identical Other Unobservable
Assets       Observable       Inputs       Total Fair
(in thousands) (Level 1) Inputs (Level 2) (Level 3) Value
Assets
       Securities available for sale
              Obligations of U.S. Government agencies $ - $ 25,568 $ 25,568
              Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises - 43,474 43,474
              Obligations of states and political subdivisions - 2,887   2,934 5,821
              Residential mortgage-backed securities - 192,306 - 192,306
                     Total securities available for sale $ - $ 264,235   $ 2,934 $ 267,169
       Portfolio loans - 17,015 - 17,015
       State tax credits held for sale - -   31,760 31,760
       Derivative financial instruments - 1,989 -   1,989
Total assets $        - $        283,239   $        34,694 $        317,933
 
Liabilities
       Derivative financial instruments $ - $ 1,774 $ - $ 1,774
Total liabilities $ - $ 1,774   $ - $ 1,774
 
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The fair value of the state tax credits carried at fair value increased by $308,000 in the first three months of 2010 compared to a $533,000 million decrease in the first three months of 2009. These fair value changes are included in State tax credit activity, net in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
The Company is not aware of an active market that exists for the 10-year streams of state tax credit financial instruments. However, the Company’s principal market for these tax credits consists of state residents who buy these credits and from local and regional accounting firms who broker them. As such, the Company employed a discounted cash flow analysis (income approach) to determine the fair value.
 
The fair value measurement is calculated using an internal valuation model with observable market data including discounted cash flows based upon the terms and conditions of the tax credits. Assuming that the underlying project remains in compliance with the various federal and state rules governing the tax credit program, each project will generate about 10 years of tax credits. The inputs to the fair value calculation include: the amount of tax credits generated each year, the anticipated sale price of the tax credit, the timing of the sale and a discount rate. The discount rate is defined as the LIBOR swap curve at a point equal to the remaining life in years of credits plus a 205 basis point spread. With the exception of the discount rate, the other inputs to the fair value calculation are observable and readily available. The discount rate is considered a Level 3 input because it is an “unobservable input” and is based on the Company’s assumptions. Given the significance of this input to the fair value calculation, the state tax credit assets are reported as Level 3 assets.
The following table presents the changes in Level 3 financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2010.
 
Securities       
available for
sale, at fair State tax credits
(in thousands) value held for sale
Balance at December 31, 2009 $ 2,830 $         32,485  
       Total gains or losses (realized and unrealized):  
              Included in earnings -   652
              Included in other comprehensive income 4 -
       Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net 100 (1,377 )
       Transfer in and/or out of Level 3   - -
Balance at March 31, 2010 $         2,934 $ 31,760
 
Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to
assets still held at the reporting date $ 4 $ 308  
              
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From time to time, the Company measures certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or fair value that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period. The following table presents financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2010.
 
              Quoted Prices                
in Active Significant
Markets for Other Significant  
Identical Observable Unobservable     
Assets Inputs Inputs     Total gains (losses) for the three
(in thousands)   Total Fair Value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) months ended March 31, 2010
Impaired loans $        16,078   $        -   $        - $        16,078 $        (12,963 )
Other real estate 1,424 - -   1,424 (574 )
Total $ 17,502 $ - $ - $ 17,502 $ (13,537 )
                                   
Impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral. Fair values for impaired loans are obtained from current appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers or independent valuation specialists. Other real estate owned is adjusted to fair value upon foreclosure of the underlying loan. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Fair value of other real estate is based upon the current appraised values of the properties as determined by qualified licensed appraisers and the Company’s judgment of other relevant market conditions.
 
Following is a summary of the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments on the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
 
        March 31, 2010 December 31, 2009
Carrying         Estimated         Carrying         Estimated
(in thousands) Amount fair value Amount fair value
Balance sheet assets
       Cash and due from banks $ 13,548 $ 13,548 $ 16,064 $ 16,064
       Federal funds sold 2,199 2,199 7,472 7,472
       Interest-bearing deposits 125,822 125,822 83,430 83,430
       Securities available for sale 267,169 267,169 282,461 282,461
       Other investments 13,160 13,160 13,189 13,189
       Loans held for sale   1,517 1,517   4,243 4,243
       Derivative financial instruments 1,989 1,989   1,237   1,237
       Portfolio loans, net          1,756,223        1,759,449        1,790,208        1,794,576
       State tax credits, held for sale 52,067     52,067 51,258   51,258
       Accrued interest receivable 7,229 7,229 7,751 7,751
 
Balance sheet liabilities
       Deposits 1,904,054 1,906,456 1,941,416 1,944,910
       Subordinated debentures 85,081 43,462 85,081 43,060
       Federal Home Loan Bank advances 128,100 138,763 128,100 138,688
       Other borrowed funds 60,438 60,457 39,338 39,360
       Derivative financial instruments 1,774 1,774 1,105 1,105
       Accrued interest payable 1,976 1,976 2,125 2,125

For information regarding the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate such value, refer to Note 20 – Fair Value Measurements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
NOTE 10—SEGMENT REPORTING
 
The Company has two primary operating segments, Banking and Wealth Management, which are delineated by the products and services that each segment offers. The segments are evaluated separately on their individual performance, as well as their contribution to the Company as a whole.
 
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The Banking operating segment consists of a full-service commercial bank, Enterprise, with locations in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Phoenix. The majority of the Company’s assets and income result from the Banking segment. All banking locations have the same product and service offerings, have similar types and classes of customers and utilize similar service delivery methods. Pricing guidelines and operating policies for products and services are the same across all regions.
 
The Wealth Management segment includes the Trust division of Enterprise and the state tax credit brokerage activities. The Trust division provides estate planning, investment management, and retirement planning as well as consulting on management compensation, strategic planning and management succession issues. State tax credits are part of a fee initiative designed to augment the Company’s wealth management segment and banking lines of business.
 
The Corporate segment’s principal activities include the direct ownership of the Company’s banking and non-banking subsidiaries and the issuance of debt and equity. Its principal source of liquidity is dividends from its subsidiaries and stock option exercises.
 
The financial information for each business segment reflects that information which is specifically identifiable or which is allocated based on an internal allocation method. There were no material intersegment revenues among the three segments. Management periodically makes changes to methods of assigning costs and income to its business segments to better reflect operating results. When appropriate, these changes are reflected in prior year information presented below.
 
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Following are the financial results for the Company’s operating segments.
 
Wealth Corporate and
(in thousands) Banking       Management       Intercompany       Total
Balance Sheet Information At March 31, 2010
       Loans, less unearned loan fees $ 1,800,302 $ - $ - $ 1,800,302
       Goodwill 1,974 - - 1,974
       Intangibles, net 1,531 - - 1,531  
       Deposits 1,924,474 - (20,420 ) 1,904,054
       Borrowings 142,040 48,998 82,581 273,619  
       Total assets        2,286,199 53,583 21,623 2,361,405
 
At December 31, 2009
Wealth Corporate and
Banking Management Intercompany Total
       Loans, less unearned loan fees $ 1,833,203 $ - $ - $        1,833,203
       Goodwill 1,974 - -   1,974
       Intangibles, net 1,643 - - 1,643
       Deposits 1,961 - (19,526 )   1,941,416
       Borrowings 121,442        48,496 82,581 252,519
       Total assets 2,287,936 59,225 18,494 2,365,655
 
Income Statement Information Three months ended March 31, 2010
       Net interest income (expense) $ 20,053 $ (298 ) $ (1,132 ) $ 18,623
       Provision for loan losses 13,800   - - 13,800
       Noninterest income 2,207 1,816   33 4,056
       Noninterest expense   10,869 1,670   1,116 13,655
       Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit (2,409 )   (152 )   (2,215 ) (4,776 )
       Income tax benefit (890 ) (56 ) (816 ) (1,762 )
       Net loss from continuing operations $ (1,519 ) $ (96 ) $ (1,399 ) $ (3,014 )
 
Three months ended March 31, 2009 (Restated)
       Net interest income (expense) $ 18,345 $ (250 ) $ (1,247 ) $ 16,848
       Provision for loan losses 16,459 - - 16,459
       Noninterest income 1,671 1,161 - 2,832
       Noninterest expense 9,808 1,667 1,066 12,541
       Goodwill impairment 45,377 - - 45,377
                               
       Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit (51,628 ) (756 )         (2,313 ) (54,697 )
       Income tax benefit (1,691 ) (201 ) (958 ) (2,850 )
       Net loss from continuing operations (49,937 ) (555 ) (1,355 ) (51,847 )
                               
       Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense - 478 - 478
       Income tax expense - 118 - 118
       Net income from discontinued operations - 360 - 360
 
       Total net loss $ (49,937 ) $ (195 ) $ (1,355 ) $ (51,487 )
 
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Readers should note that in addition to the historical information contained herein, some of the information in this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements typically are identified with use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “potential,” “could”, and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. You should be aware that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including: burdens imposed by federal and state regulation, changes in accounting regulation or standards of banks; credit risk; exposure to general and local economic conditions; risks associated with rapid increase or decrease in prevailing interest rates; consolidation within the banking industry; competition from banks and other financial institutions; our ability to attract and retain relationship officers and other key personnel and technological developments; and other risks discussed in more detail in Item 1A: “Risk Factors” on our most recently filed Form 10-K, all of which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
 
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date of the statements. The Company does not intend to publicly revise or update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report. Readers should carefully review all disclosures we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available on our website at www.enterprisebank.com.
 
Introduction
The following discussion describes the significant changes to the financial condition of the Company that have occurred during the first three months of 2010 compared to the financial condition as of December 31, 2009. In addition, this discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated results of operations, liquidity and cash flows of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Executive Summary
We reported a net loss from continuing operations of $3.0 million, or $0.25 per fully diluted share after deducting dividends on preferred stock, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $51.8 million, or $4.09 per share, for the prior year period. The first quarter 2010 net loss was attributable to $13.8 million in loan loss provision. The net loss reported for the first quarter of 2009 was driven by $16.5 million in loan loss provision and a $45.4 million non-cash accounting charge to eliminate banking segment goodwill.
 
Our pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings increased substantially on both a linked quarter and year-over-year basis. Pre-tax, pre-provision income from continuing operations was $9.1 million in the first quarter of 2010, 23% higher than the comparable figure in the first quarter of 2009 and 21% higher than in the linked fourth quarter. Pre-tax, pre-provision income from continuing operations, which is a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measure, is presented because the Company believes adjusting its results to exclude discontinued operations, loan loss provision expense, impairment charges, special FDIC assessments and unusual gains or losses provides shareholders with a more comparable basis for evaluating period-to-period operating results. A schedule reconciling GAAP pre-tax income (loss) to pre-tax, pre-provision income from continuing operations is provided in the table below.
 
For the Quarter Ended
Mar 31, Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30, Mar 30,
(In thousands) 2010       2009       2009       2009       2009
Pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations $ (4,776 ) $ 8 $ 7,002 $        (1,634 ) $        (54,697 )
       Goodwill impairment charge - - - - 45,377  
       Sales and fair value writedowns of other real estate 586 1,166 602 508 549
       Sale of securities (557 ) (3 ) - (636 ) (316 )
       Gain on extinguishment of debt -          (2,062 )        (5,326 )   -     -
       FDIC special assessment (included in Other noninterest expense) -   - (202 )   1,100   -
(Loss) income before income tax (4,747 )   (891 )     2,076 (662 ) (9,087 )
       Provision for loan losses          13,800 8,400 6,480 9,073 16,459
Pre-tax, pre-provision income from continuing operations $ 9,053 $ 7,509 $ 8,556 $ 8,411 $ 7,372
 
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Our core deposits continue to grow and we are seeing improved net interest margins as we increase loan yields and effectively manage down our cost of funds. Additionally, we’re encouraged by the linked quarter increase in wealth management revenues. This intrinsic earning power enables us to capitalize on growth opportunities, as shown by our recent success in our common equity raise, recruitment of talented executives, and the December 2009 Arizona acquisition.
 
In January 2010, we completed a $15 million private offering of common equity. The Company continues to exceed regulatory standards for “well-capitalized” institutions. See Capital Resources for more information.
 
In March 2010, we recruited three top executives from one of our leading competitors in the St. Louis market to enhance business development and revenue growth.
 
Below are highlights of our Banking and Wealth Management segments. For more information on our segments, see Note 10 – Segment Reporting.
 
Banking Segment
Brokered deposits were $132.0 million at March 31, 2010, a decrease of $125.2 million from March 31, 2009 and $24.2 million from December 31, 2009. For the first quarter of 2010, brokered certificates of deposit represented 8% of total deposits on average compared to 10% for the fourth quarter of 2009 and 18% for the first quarter of 2009. Excluding brokered certificates of deposit, “core” deposits grew $283.7 million, or 19%, from a year ago and declined $13.1 million, or 1%, during the quarter, which is consistent with the seasonality typically seen in our deposit base. Core deposits include certificates of deposit sold to clients through the reciprocal CDARS program. As of March 31, 2010, Enterprise had $147.9 million of reciprocal CDARS deposits outstanding compared to $98.4 million at March 31, 2009 and $134.8 million December 31, 2009.
 
The Company’s goal is to drive core deposit growth through relationship selling while at the same time effectively managing the overall cost of funds.
Provision for loan losses was $13.8 million in the first quarter, down from $16.5 million in the prior year first quarter and up from $8.4 million in the linked fourth quarter. The linked quarter increase in loan loss provision was largely attributable to increased reserves on impaired loans driven by continuing declining values of the underlying collateral of several large commercial and residential real estate credits.
 
We continue to maintain an aggressive posture in identifying and recognizing risks inherent in the current real estate environment. While housing values are firming, we are not yet seeing stabilization in residential lot and investor-owned commercial real estate valuations. However, our commercial and industrial and owner-occupied commercial real estate segments, which represent half of our loan portfolio, continue to perform well. The Company continues to monitor loan portfolio risk closely. See Provision for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets below for more information.
 
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During the first quarter of 2010, the net interest rate margin improved as a result of reduced rates on maturing CD’s and money market account balances. We anticipate further modest improvement in net interest margin as liabilities reprice throughout the year.
Wealth Management Segment
Fee income from the Wealth Management segment, including results from state tax credit brokerage activity, totaled $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2010, an increase of $137,000, or 12%, from the same quarter of 2009. See Noninterest Income in this section for more information.
 
Net Interest Income
During the first quarter of 2010, the net interest rate margin improved as a result of reduced rates on maturing CD’s and money market account balances. We expect to experience continued favorable repricing on maturing certificates of deposit. The Enterprise prime rate remained at 4.00% during the first quarter, and we continued to incorporate floors and increase spreads on our new and renewing loans. The Company expects further modest improvement in net interest margin through better earning asset mix, core deposit mix, and favorable repricing on maturing CD’s.
 
Three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
Net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis) was $18.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $17.4 million for the same period of 2009, an increase of $1.5 million, or 9%. Total interest income decreased $2.8 million offset by a decrease in total interest expense of $4.3 million.
 
Average interest-earning assets decreased $125.9 million, or 5%, to $2.2 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to $2.3 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Loans decreased $389.2 million, or 18%, to $1.8 billion, including the derecognition of $227.6 million of loan participations in the first quarter of 2009. Investment securities increased $263.3 million, or 217%, to $384.7 million from the first quarter of 2009 as increased core deposits were deployed to offset weak loan demand. Short-term investments, including cash balances at the Federal Reserve, increased $84.8 million to $98.0 million compared to $13.2 million in the same period of 2009. Interest income on loans increased $1.9 million due to higher rates, but was offset by a decrease of $5.6 million due to lower volumes, for a net decrease of $3.7 million versus the first quarter of 2009.
 
For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $172.8 million, or 8%, to $1.9 billion compared to $2.1 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The decline in interest-bearing liabilities resulted from a $230.8 million decrease in borrowings related to the derecognition of loan participations, a $99.4 million decrease in federal funds purchased and a $159.8 million decrease in brokered certificates of deposit, offset by a $292.4 million increase in core deposits, and a $24.8 million increase in borrowings. For the first quarter of 2010, interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities decreased $1.5 million due to decreases in volume, while the impact of declining rates decreased interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities by $2.8 million versus first quarter of 2009, for a net decrease of $4.3 million.
 
The tax-equivalent net interest rate margin was 3.46% for the first quarter of 2010 compared to 3.02% for the same period of 2009. The increase in the margin was due to the derecognition of loan participations, lower interest rates paid on core deposits, offset by lower yields on investments and a less favorable earning asset mix. Higher average levels of nonperforming loans reduced the net interest rate margin by approximately 0.12% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to a reduction of 0.10% in the first quarter of 2009. The net interest rate margin for the first quarter was 0.31% higher than in the fourth quarter of 2009. The increase in the margin was a result of the derecognition of loan participations, favorable repricing of maturing certificates of deposit, and lower rates on money market balances.
 
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Average Balance Sheet
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, certain information related to our average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as, the corresponding interest rates earned and paid, all on a tax equivalent basis.
 
Three months ended March 31,
Restated
2010 2009
Interest Average Interest Average
Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/
(in thousands) Balance       Expense       Rate       Balance       Expense       Rate
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
       Taxable loans (1) $ 1,793,825 $ 24,839 5.62 % $ 2,148,886 $ 27,706        5.23 %
       Tax-exempt loans (2) 28,817 632 8.89 62,950 1,438 9.26
       Total loans 1,822,642 25,471 5.67 2,211,836 29,144 5.34
       Taxable investments in debt and equity securities 285,527 1,933 2.75 107,447 1,172   4.42
       Non-taxable investments in debt and equity
                     securities (2) 1,173 16 5.53 734 12 6.63
       Short-term investments 98,039 88 0.36 13,230   18 0.55
       Total securities and short-term investments 384,739 2,037 2.15 121,411 1,202 4.02
Total interest-earning assets 2,207,381        27,508 5.05 2,333,247        30,346 5.27
Noninterest-earning assets:  
       Cash and due from banks 11,283 33,852
       Other assets 162,835 171,597  
       Allowance for loan losses (44,711 ) (36,577 )  
       Total assets $ 2,336,787 $ 2,502,119
                                        
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity      
Interest-bearing liabilities:        
       Interest-bearing transaction accounts $ 185,244 $ 219 0.48 % $ 118,729 $ 171 0.58 %
       Money market accounts 647,676     1,393 0.87 642,702 1,511 0.95
       Savings 9,373 8 0.35 9,100 9 0.40
       Certificates of deposit 779,940 4,635 2.41 719,145 6,145 3.47
Total interest-bearing deposits 1,622,233 6,255 1.56 1,489,676 7,836 2.13
       Subordinated debentures 85,081 1,230 5.86 85,081 1,349 6.43
       Borrowed funds 173,028 1,167 2.74 478,416 3,785 3.21
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,880,342 8,652 1.87 2,053,173 12,970 2.56
Noninterest bearing liabilities:
       Demand deposits 273,702 226,615
       Other liabilities 7,520 7,948
       Total liabilities 2,161,564 2,287,736
       Shareholders' equity 175,223 214,383
       Total liabilities & shareholders' equity $        2,336,787 $        2,502,119
Net interest income $ 18,856 $ 17,376
Net interest spread        3.18 % 2.71 %
Net interst rate margin (3) 3.46 3.02

(1)   Average balances include non-accrual loans. The income on such loans is included in interest but is recognized only upon receipt. Loan fees, net of amortization of deferred loan origination fees and costs, included in interest income are approximately $624,000 and $417,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
(2) Non-taxable income is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis using the combined statutory federal and state income tax in effect for the year. The tax-equivalent adjustments were $233,000 and $528,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
(3) Net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
 
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Rate/Volume
The following table sets forth, on a tax-equivalent basis for the periods indicated, a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense resulting from changes in yield/rates and volume.
 
2010 compared to 2009
3 month
Increase (decrease) due to
(in thousands) Volume(1)       Rate(2)       Net
Interest earned on:
       Taxable loans $ (4,812 ) $ 1,945 $ (2,867 )
       Nontaxable loans (3) (751 ) (55 ) (806 )
       Taxable investments in debt
              and equity securities 1,343 (582 ) 761  
       Nontaxable investments in debt
              and equity securities (3) 6 (2 ) 4
Short-term investments 78 (8 ) 70
              Total interest-earning assets $ (4,136 ) $ 1,298 $ (2,838 )
                       
Interest paid on:
       Interest-bearing transaction accounts $ 83 $ (35 ) $ 48
       Money market accounts 12 (130 ) (118 )
       Savings -   (1 ) (1 )
       Certificates of deposit 485 (1,995 )     (1,510 )
       Subordinated debentures   - (119 ) (119 )
       Borrowed funds (2,127 ) (491 )        (2,618 )
              Total interest-bearing liabilities        (1,547 )            (2,771 ) (4,318 )
Net interest income $ (2,589 ) $ 4,069 $ 1,480

(1) Change in volume multiplied by yield/rate of prior period.
(2) Change in yield/rate multiplied by volume of prior period.
(3) Nontaxable income is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis using the combined statutory federal and state income tax rate in effect for each year.
  NOTE: The change in interest due to both rate and volume has been allocated to rate and volume changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
 
Provision for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets
The provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2010 was $13.8 million compared to $16.5 million in the first quarter of 2009. The lower loan loss provision in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter of 2009 was due to fewer loan risk rating downgrades and nonperforming loans remaining relatively flat. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 2.45% at March 31, 2010 compared to 2.35% at December 31, 2009 and 1.93% at March 31, 2009. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate at March 31, 2010.
 
For the first quarter of 2010, the Company recorded net charge-offs of $12.7 million, or 2.83%, of average portfolio loans on an annualized basis, compared to $9.0 million, or 1.90%, for the fourth quarter of 2009 and $8.0 million, or 1.47%, for the first quarter of 2009. Approximately 56% of the charge-offs in the first quarter of 2010 were related to investor-owned commercial real estate loans and 36% were related to land development loans.
 
At March 31, 2010, nonperforming loans were $55.8 million, or 3.10%, of total loans. This compares to $38.5 million, or 2.10%, at December 31, 2009 and $54.4 million, or 2.48%, at March 31, 2009. A majority of the increase from fourth quarter 2009 is due to a $5.0 million residential condominium project in St. Louis, a $5.2 million retail development in St. Louis, and a $2.4 million office building in Kansas City. The nonperforming loans are comprised of approximately 43 relationships with the largest being a $5.2 million loan secured by a retail development. Five relationships comprise 40% of the nonperforming loans. Approximately 63% of the nonperforming loans are located in the St. Louis region. At March 31, 2010, there were no performing restructured loans that have been excluded from the nonperforming loan amounts.
 
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Nonperforming loans based on Call Report codes were as follows:
 
(in thousands) March 31, 2010       December 31, 2009
Construction, Real Estate/Land Acquisition and Development $ 20,119 $ 21,682
Commercial Real Estate   26,485   9,384
Residential Real Estate 6,401   4,130
Commercial & Industrial   2,695 3,254
Consumer & Other 85 90
Total $ 55,785 $ 38,540
 

The following table summarizes the changes in nonperforming loans by quarter.
 
2010 2009
  Restated Restated
(in thousands)       1st Qtr       4th Qtr       3rd Qtr       2nd Qtr       1st Qtr
Nonperforming loans beginning of period   $ 38,540 $ 46,982 $ 54,699 $ 54,421 $ 35,487
       Additions to nonaccrual loans   39,663 16,318 17,900 26,790 31,421
       Additions to restructured loans   611 1,099 - - -
       Chargeoffs          (12,963 ) (11,519 ) (6,254 ) (5,018 ) (7,051 )
       Other principal reductions   (2,739 ) (559 ) (4,113 )   (5,252 ) (2,596 )
       Moved to Other real estate   (5,564 )          (11,339 )   (9,903 ) (11,497 ) (978 )
       Moved to Other bank owned assets     (955 )   -   - -   -
       Moved to performing   (1,693 ) (2,442 ) (5,347 )   (4,745 )   (1,862 )
       Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest   885 -   - - -
Nonperforming loans end of period   $ 55,785 $ 38,540 $        46,982   $        54,699 $        54,421
 

Other real estate
Other real estate was $21.1 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $25.2 million at December 31, 2009 and $13.3 million at March 31, 2009. Included in the Other real estate is $2.4 million related to Valley Capital. The following table summarizes the changes in Other real estate since December 31, 2009.
 
  2010 2009
      1st Quarter       4th Quarter       3rd Quarter       2nd Quarter       1st Quarter
Other real estate at beginning of period   $ 25,223 $ 19,273 $ 16,053 $ 13,251 $ 13,868  
       Additions and expenses capitalized  
              to prepare property for sale   5,564   11,342   9,915 11,788   1,155
       Addition of Valley Capital ORE   113   2,306   -     -   -
       Writedowns in fair value   (574 )   (587 ) (688 ) (506 ) (608 )
       Sales     (9,239 ) (7,111 )   (6,007 ) (8,480 ) (1,164 )
Other real estate at end of period   $        21,087 $        25,223 $        19,273 $        16,053 $        13,251
 

At March 31, 2010, Other real estate was comprised of 35% residential lots, 22% completed homes, and 43% commercial real estate. Of the total Other real estate, 63%, or 34 properties, are located in the Kansas City region, 26%, or 14 properties, are located in the St. Louis region and 11%, or 8 properties, are located in the Arizona region related to Valley Capital.
 
The writedowns in fair value were recorded in Loan legal and other real estate expense based on current market activity shown in the appraisals. In addition, the Company realized a net loss of $12,000 on the sale of other real estate and recorded these losses as part of Noninterest income.
 
At March 31, 2010, nonperforming assets also included $936,000 of repossessed assets (non-real estate).
 
Our nonperforming credits are concentrated in the construction, land development and commercial real estate segments and those areas remain stressed with persistent downward pressure on valuations. We continue to monitor our loan portfolio for signs of credit weakness in segments other than real estate. Thus far, our commercial and industrial portfolio has shown no significant signs of deterioration. While we have no significant nonperforming assets or past due loans in this sector, certain segments of the commercial and industrial portfolio may be adversely affected should the current economic recession continue for a protracted period of time.
 
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The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses arising from loans charged off and recoveries on loans previously charged off, by loan category, and additions to the allowance charged to expense.
 
Three months ended March 31,
Restated
(in thousands) 2010       2009
Allowance at beginning of period $ 42,995 $ 33,808  
Loans charged off:
       Commercial and industrial 530 2,188
       Real estate:
              Commercial 7,285 3,218
              Construction 4,701 1,783
              Residential 355 861
       Consumer and other 92 18
       Total loans charged off 12,963 8,068
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
       Commercial and industrial 42 4
       Real estate:  
              Commercial 167 43
              Construction 2 1
              Residential 36   37
       Consumer and other - 2
       Total recoveries of loans 247 87
Net loan chargeoffs 12,716   7,981
Provision for loan losses 13,800 16,459
 
Allowance at end of period $ 44,079 $ 42,286
Average loans $ 1,822,642 $ 2,211,836
Total portfolio loans        1,800,302          2,191,291
Nonperforming loans 55,785 54,421
 
Net chargeoffs to average loans (annualized) 2.83 % 1.46 %
Allowance for loan losses to loans 2.45 1.93
 
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The following table presents the categories of nonperforming assets and other ratios as of the dates indicated.
 
March 31 December 31
(in thousands) 2010        2009
Non-accrual loans $ 53,190 $ 37,441
Loans past due 90 days or more
       and still accruing interest 885 -
Restructured loans 1,710 1,099
       Total nonperforming loans 55,785 38,540
Foreclosed property 21,087 25,224
Other bank owned assets 936 -
Total nonperforming assets $ 77,808 $ 63,764
Total assets $        2,361,405 $        2,365,655
Total portfolio loans 1,800,302 1,833,203
Total loans plus foreclosed property   1,822,325 1,858,427
               
Nonperforming loans to total loans 3.10 %   2.10 %
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus
       foreclosed property 4.27   3.43
Nonperforming assets to total assets 3.30 2.70
               
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans 79.00 % 112.00 %

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income increased $1.2 million, or 43%, from the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2010. The first quarter 2009 results include a $530,000 pre-tax loss realized from the termination of two interest rate swaps. Excluding this loss, noninterest income increased $694,000, or 21%, compared to the first quarter of 2009. The increase is mainly due to gains from the state tax credit activities.
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Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expenses were $13.7 million in the first quarter of 2010, a decrease of $44.3 million, or 76%, from the first quarter of 2009. The decrease is primarily due to a $45.4 million goodwill impairment charge related to the banking segment. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge, noninterest expenses increased $1.1 million, or 9%, compared to first quarter of 2009. The increase is primarily due to an increase in FDIC insurance, the Arizona expansion, and systems conversion costs.
 
Salaries and benefits increased $324,000, or 5%, from the first quarter of 2009 primarily due to the staff increases related to the Arizona expansion.
 
Increases in Occupancy were primarily due to expenses related to our location in Mesa, Arizona which was part of the acquisition of Valley Capital. We plan to close the Mesa location in June 2010 and open a new branch in Central Phoenix in the third quarter of 2010, subject to regulatory approval.
 
Data processing increases were primarily due to incremental costs related to the acquisition of Valley Capital and licensing fee increases for our core banking system.
 
The increase in Other expenses includes $299,000 for FDIC premiums, $109,000 from marketing and publications, $78,000 from meals and entertainment, and the remainder from increases in director related compensation and systems conversion costs related to Valley Capital.
 
The Company’s efficiency ratio in the first quarter of 2010 was 60% compared to 294% in the first quarter of 2009. Absent the goodwill impairment charge in the first quarter of 2009, the efficiency ratio was 64%.
 
Income Taxes
In the first quarter of 2010, the Company concluded that minor changes in the Company’s estimated 2010 pre-tax results and changes in projected permanent items produced significant variability in the estimated annual effective tax rate. Accordingly, the Company has determined that the actual effective tax rate for the year-to-date period is the best estimate of the effective tax rate. The effective tax rate for 2010 could differ significantly from the effective tax rate for the first three months of 2010.
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company’s income tax benefit, which includes both federal and state taxes, was $1.8 million compared to a $2.9 million benefit for the same period in 2009. The combined federal and state effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were 36.9% compared to 5.0% for the same period in 2009. The change in the effective tax rate is primarily the result of the $45.4 million nondeductible goodwill impairment charge in 2009.
 
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets only to the extent that they are expected to be used to reduce amounts that have been paid or will be paid to tax authorities. Management believes, based on all positive and negative evidence, that the deferred tax asset at March 31, 2010 is more likely-than-not-to be realized, and accordingly, no valuation allowance has been recorded.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity management
The objective of liquidity management is to ensure the Company has the ability to generate sufficient cash or cash equivalents in a timely and cost-effective manner to meet its commitments as they become due. Typical demands on liquidity are deposit run-off from demand deposits, maturing time deposits which are not renewed, and fundings under credit commitments to customers. Funds are available from a number of sources, such as from the core deposit base and from loans and securities repayments and maturities. Additionally, liquidity is provided from sales of the securities portfolio, fed funds lines with correspondent banks, the Federal Reserve and the FHLB, the ability to acquire brokered deposits and the ability to sell loan participations to other banks. These alternatives are an important part of our liquidity plan and provide flexibility and efficient execution of the asset-liability management strategy.
 
Our Asset-Liability Management Committee oversees our liquidity position, the parameters of which are approved by the Board of Directors. Our liquidity position is monitored monthly by producing a liquidity report, which measures the amount of liquid versus non-liquid assets and liabilities. Our liquidity management framework includes measurement of several key elements, such as the loan to deposit ratio, a liquidity ratio, and a dependency ratio. The Company’s liquidity framework also incorporates contingency planning to assess the nature and volatility of funding sources and to determine alternatives to these sources. While core deposits and loan and investment repayments are principal sources of liquidity, funding diversification is another key element of liquidity management and is achieved by strategically varying depositor types, terms, funding markets, and instruments.
 
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Parent Company liquidity
The parent company’s liquidity is managed to provide the funds necessary to pay dividends to shareholders, service debt, invest in subsidiaries as necessary, and satisfy other operating requirements. The parent company’s primary funding sources to meet its liquidity requirements are dividends and other payments from subsidiaries and proceeds from the issuance of equity (i.e. stock option exercises).
 
On June 17, 2009, the Company filed a Shelf Registration statement on Form S-3 for up to $35.0 million of certain types of our securities. The Registration became effective on July 1, 2009. In January 2010, the Company issued $15.0 million in stock through a private offering and separately registered these shares in March 2010. The proceeds of the offering were injected into Enterprise to improve the Bank’s capital position. Proceeds from any additional offerings would be used for capital expenditures, repayment or refinancing of indebtedness or other securities from time to time, working capital, to make acquisitions, for general corporate purposes, or for the redemption of all or part of the preferred stock held by the U.S. Treasury as a result the Company’s participation in the Capital Purchase Program.
 
As of March 31, 2010, the Company had $82.6 million of outstanding subordinated debentures as part of nine Trust Preferred Securities Pools. These securities are classified as debt but are included in regulatory capital and the related interest expense is tax-deductible, which makes them a very attractive source of funding. Management believes our current level of cash at the holding company of approximately $20.4 million will be sufficient to meet all projected cash needs in 2010.
 
Enterprise liquidity
During the first quarter of 2010, we maintained a strong liquidity position by targeting core funding and reducing our reliance on wholesale and volatile deposit sources. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits grew $11.2 million and interest bearing checking deposits grew $60.9 million, offset by decreases of $59.9 million in money market accounts and $50.6 million in time deposits, including CDARS balances. Brokered time deposit balances declined $24.2 million. Loan balances declined $32.9 million as loan clients continued using their cash to paydown outstanding loans. We also decreased our investment portfolio by $15.3 million and increased cash reserves by $34.6 million.
 
Enterprise has a variety of funding sources available to increase financial flexibility. In addition to amounts currently borrowed, at March 31, 2010, Enterprise could borrow an additional $91.6 million from the FHLB of Des Moines under blanket loan pledges and an additional $245.7 million from the Federal Reserve Bank under a pledged loan agreement. Enterprise has unsecured federal funds lines with three correspondent banks totaling $30.0 million.
 
Of the $267.2 million of the securities available for sale at March 31, 2010, $101.8 million was pledged as collateral for public deposits, treasury, tax and loan notes, and other requirements. The remaining $163.9 million could be pledged or sold to enhance liquidity, if necessary.
 
In July 2008, Enterprise joined the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service, or CDARS, which allows us to provide our customers with access to additional levels of FDIC insurance coverage. The Company considers the reciprocal deposits placed through the CDARS program as core funding and does not report the balances as brokered sources in its internal or external financial reports. As of March 31, 2010, the Bank had $147.9 million of reciprocal CDARS deposits outstanding. In addition to the reciprocal deposits available through CDARS, we also have access to the “one-way buy” program, which allows us to bid on the excess deposits of other CDARS member banks. The Company will report any outstanding “one-way buy” funds as brokered funds in its internal and external financial reports. At March 31, 2010, we had no outstanding “one-way buy” deposits.
 
Finally, because the Bank is “well-capitalized”, it has the ability to sell certificates of deposit through various national or regional brokerage firms, if needed. At March 31, 2010, we had $132.0 million of brokered certificates of deposit outstanding compared to $257.2 million outstanding at March 31, 2009, a decrease of $125.2 million and $156.2 million at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $24.2 million.
 
Over the normal course of business, the Company enters into certain forms of off-balance sheet transactions, including unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit. These transactions are managed through the Company’s various risk management processes. Management considers both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet transactions in its evaluation of the Company’s liquidity. The Company has $394.0 million in unused loan commitments as of March 31, 2010. While this commitment level would be difficult to fund given the Company’s current liquidity resources, the nature of these commitments is such that the likelihood of funding them is low.
 
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Regulatory capital
The Company and Enterprise are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and its bank affiliate must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The banking affiliate’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
 
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and its banking affiliate to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. To be categorized as “well capitalized”, banks must maintain minimum total risk-based (10%), Tier 1 risk-based (6%) and Tier 1 leverage ratios (5%). Management believes, as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, that the Company and Enterprise met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s risk-based capital and leverage ratios at the dates indicated:
 
At March 31, At December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)       2010       2009
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets 11.78 % 10.67 %
Total capital to risk weighted assets 14.29 % 13.32 %
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets) 9.82 % 8.96 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 5.93 % 5.44 %
Tier 1 capital $       229,107 $       215,099
Total risk-based capital $ 277,830 $ 268,454

A reconciliation of shareholders’ equity to tangible common equity and total assets to tangible assets is provided in the table below. The Company believes the tangible common equity ratio is an important financial measure of capital strength even though it is considered to be a non-GAAP measure. The Company continues to exceed regulatory standards for “well-capitalized” institutions.
 
At March 31, At December 31,
(In thousands)       2010       2009
Shareholders' equity $       175,234 $       163,912
Less: Preferred stock (31,976 ) (31,802 )
Less: Goodwill (1,974 ) (1,974 )
Less: Intangible assets (1,531 ) (1,643 )
Tangible common equity $ 139,753 $ 128,493
 
Total assets $ 2,361,405 $ 2,365,655
Less: Goodwill (1,974 ) (1,974 )
Less: Intangible assets (1,531 ) (1,643 )
Tangible assets $ 2,357,900 $ 2,362,038
 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 5.93 % 5.44 %

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Critical Accounting Policies
The impact and any associated risks related to the Company’s critical accounting policies on business operations are discussed throughout “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” where such policies affect our reported and expected financial results. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
New Accounting Standards
FASB ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing” On January 1, 2010, the Company adopted new authoritative guidance under ASC Topic 860 which requires additional information regarding transfers of financial assets and eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,” changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
 
FASB ASU 2009-17, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” On January 1, 2010, the Company adopted new authoritative guidance under this ASU, which requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. Additionally, this guidance requires enhanced disclosures that will provide users of financial statements with more transparent information about an enterprise’s involvement in variable interest entities. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
 
FASB ASU 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” This ASU requires additional fair value disclosures including disclosing the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 fair value measurements and to describe the reasons for the transfers. In addition, the guidance also requires disclosures about gross purchases, sales, issuances and settlement activity in the Level 3 rollfoward. The Company has applied the disclosure requirements as of January 1, 2010, except for the detailed Level 3 rollforward disclosure, which will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010. ASU 2010-06 concerns disclosure only and will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures.
 
ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
The disclosures set forth in this item are qualified by the section captioned “Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995” included in Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this report and other cautionary statements set forth elsewhere in this report.
 
Market risk arises from exposure to changes in interest rates and other relevant market rate or price risk. The Company faces market risk in the form of interest rate risk through transactions other than trading activities. Market risk from these activities, in the form of interest rate risk, is measured and managed through a number of methods. The Company uses financial modeling techniques to measure interest rate risk. These techniques measure the sensitivity of future earnings due to changing interest rate environments. Guidelines established by the Asset/Liability Management Committees and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors are used to monitor exposure of earnings at risk. General interest rate movements are used to develop sensitivity as the Company feels it has no primary exposure to a specific point on the yield curve. These limits are based on the Company’s exposure to a 100 basis points and 200 basis points immediate and sustained parallel rate move, either upward or downward.
 
Interest rate simulations for March 31, 2010 demonstrate that a rising rate environment will initially have a negative impact on net interest income because the Enterprise prime rate is set higher than the market prime rate and will not increase with the cost of our deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities.
 
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The following table represents the Company’s estimated interest rate sensitivity and periodic and cumulative gap positions calculated as of March 31, 2010.
 
Beyond
5 years
or no stated
(in thousands)      Year 1      Year 2      Year 3      Year 4      Year 5      maturity      Total
Interest-Earning Assets
Securities available for sale $ 88,909 $ 41,935 $ 39,345 $ 23,308 $ 1,647 $ 72,025 $ 267,169
Other investments - - - - 13,160 13,160
Interest-bearing deposits 125,822 - - -   - - 125,822
Federal funds sold 2,199 - - - - - 2,199
Loans (1) 1,205,631 178,288 187,761 169,064 1,227 58,331 1,800,302
Loans held for sale 1,517 - - - - - 1,517
Total interest-earning assets $ 1,424,078 $ 220,223 $ 227,106 $ 192,372 $ 2,874 $ 143,516 $ 2,210,169
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Savings, NOW and Money market deposits $ 843,510 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 843,510
Certificates of deposit 635,460 71,439 29,566 22,035 236 973 759,709
Subordinated debentures 42,374 14,433 - 28,274 - - 85,081
Other borrowings 81,238 20,300 7,000 - - 80,000 188,538
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 1,602,582 $ 106,172 $ 36,566 $ 50,309 $ 236 $ 80,973 $ 1,876,838
 
Interest-sensitivity GAP
       GAP by period $ (178,504 ) $ 114,051 $ 190,540 $ 142,063 $ 2,638 $ 62,543 $ 333,331
       Cumulative GAP $ (178,504 ) $ (64,453 ) $ 126,087 $ 268,150 $ 270,788 $ 333,331 $ 333,331
Ratio of interest-earning assets to
interest-bearing liabilities
       Periodic 0.89 2.07 6.21 3.82 12.18 1.77 1.18
       Cumulative GAP as of March 31, 2010 0.89 0.96 1.07 1.15 1.15 1.18 1.18
 
(1) Adjusted for the impact of the interest rate swaps.
 
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ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
As of March 31, 2010, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2010, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s periodic SEC filings is processed, recorded, summarized and reported when required. There were no changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in the Company’s internal controls that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, those controls.
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 6: EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit  
Number          Description  
  Registrant herby agrees to furnish to the Commission, upon request, the instruments defining the rights of holders of each issue of long-term debt of Registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries.
     
*31.1 Chief Executive Officer’s Certification required by Rule 13(a)-14(a).
 
*31.2 Chief Financial Officer’s Certification required by Rule 13(a)-14(a).
 
**32.1 Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to section § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
**32.2 Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to section § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

* Filed herewith
 
** Furnished herewith. Notwithstanding any incorporation of this Quarterly Statement on Form 10-Q in any other filing by the Registrant, Exhibits furnished herewith and designated with two (**) shall not be deemed incorporated by reference to any other filing unless specifically otherwise set forth herein.
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Clayton, State of Missouri on the day of May 7, 2010.
 
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
 
By:  /s/ Peter F. Benoist    
      Peter F. Benoist
      Chief Executive Officer
   
 
By:  /s/ Frank H. Sanfilippo    
      Frank H. Sanfilippo
      Chief Financial Officer

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